A New Addition

a Multicooker Crockpot

I love it. I can

brown the meat

slow cook

make gravy

steam veggies

and the pot is so much lighter than having to handle and wash those ceramic ones.

Here is the link where you can find it on Amazon. Retail price is around 299.00 but I have seen it on Amazon ranging from $116.00-$135.00. They were also running a 15.00 off coupon on it the last few weeks so be watching for that.

Click This Link To Purchase the Cuisinart Multicooker from Amazon

It has definitely made life a lot easier

Maple Cranbery Granola

I have tried many granolas and I have finally found my favorite one. I am not much a fan of the prepackaged ones because I find the texture is too hard for my teeth . I hope you feel the same as I do. If you make homemade granolas you will not go back to buying it. I mix this in with my Dannon lite vanilla yogurt and it makes a very satisfying breakfast or afternoon snack. There are 2 things that I have found that are a must while making the granola. #1 always use parchment lined cookie sheets #2 beat a large egg white until frothy and mix it in with the granola right before you pour it on the cookie sheet. This will bind the granola together. enjoy

 



Recipe

 

3 cups old fashioned oats

 

1 cup unsweetened flaked coconut

 

1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts or 1/2 cup each

 

1/2 cup pumpkin seeds

1/4 cup wheat germ

 

2 tablespoon olive oil

 

1/2 teaspoon course salt

 

1/2 cup Pure maple syrup

 

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

 

1 1/2 cups died cranberries

 

 

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Combine all ingredients but the egg white and dried fruit in a large bowl and toss to coat evenly. whisk the egg white until frothy. Stir in the granola mixture and mix evenly . Half way through the cooking gently stir around the granola trying not to break up the clumps. cook about 50-55 minutes. Seal in an airtight container